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Human Services Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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*Items may be added*
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1380 (Keeler) Commissioner of human services required to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatric residential treatment facility, Clay County facility funding provided, facility start-up and capacity-building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Jenny Mongeau, Commissioner, Clay County

IV. HF1166 (Curran) Grant established to expand disability services technology and advocacy, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Alaina Gallagher, Executive Project Manager, ARRM

V. HF487 (Weiner) Wellness in the Woods grant funding provided and money appropriated
a. Monica Yeadon, Director of Process Improvement & Communications, Wellness in the Woods
b. Isaiah Frandsen, Director of Culture & Community Engagement, Wellness in the Woods
c. Jode Freyholtz-London, CEO and Founder, Wellness in the Woods

VI. HF1553 (Skraba) Boundary Waters Care Center grant appropriation
a. Adam Masloski, Executive Director, Boundary Waters Care Center [Zoom]

VII. HF1472 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Minnesota Board on Aging funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Maureen Schneider, Chair, Minnesota Board on Aging [Zoom]

VIII. HF258 (Virnig) Legislative enactment of federal approval notice to revisor of statutes clarified
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IX. HF1911 (Virnig) County implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization project funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Jenny Mongeau, Commissioner, Clay County
b. Dan Jensen, Associate Director for Family Support and Assistance, Olmsted County

X. Adjournment

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format (with Optical Character Recognition) and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by Noon (12PM) the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF258 (Virnig) - Legislative enactment of federal approval notice to revisor of statutes clarified.
HF487 (Wiener) - Wellness in the Woods grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1166 (Curran) - Grant established to expand disability services technology and advocacy, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1380 (Keeler) - Commissioner of human services required to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatric residential treatment facility, Clay County facility funding provided, facility start-up and capacity-building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1472 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) - Minnesota Board on Aging funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1553 (Skraba) - Boundary Waters Care Center grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF1911 (Virnig) - County implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization project funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee Rules_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
Meeting Minutes Mar 13_03.14.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF487 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1166 Written Testimony from ARRM_03.12.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1380 Written Testimony from Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1472 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1911 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
Mar 18 Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF258 Written Testimony from Minnesota Disability Law Center_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF487 Annual Report from Wellness in the Woods_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)

State Government Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes

III. HF1458 (Van Binsbergen) Standards for required education and experience modified for certified public accountants, and reciprocity established for licensed public accountants.

IV. HF2063 (Schultz) Annual observance for 1st Minnesota Day established.

V. HF2164 (Schwartz) St. Peter designated as the honorary capital of Minnesota.

VI. HF1377 (Anderson, P.H.) Public television grants provided, and money appropriated.

VII. HF927 (Nash) Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability eliminated.

VIII. HF1059 (Nash) Legislative COVID-19 Response Commission eliminated.

IX. HF1910 (Klevorn) Vice-chair of Legislative Coordinating Commission provided to alternate between the senate and house of representatives every two years.

X. HF2232 (Klevorn) State contracts provisions changed.

XI. Adjournment

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF927 (Nash) - Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability eliminated.
HF1059 (Nash) - Legislative COVID-19 Response Commission eliminated.
HF1377 (Anderson) - Public television grants provided, and money appropriated.
HF1458 (Van Binsbergen) - Standards for required education and experience modified for certified public accountants, and mobility for licensed public accountants established.
HF2164 (Schwartz) - St. Peter designated as the honorary capital of Minnesota.
HF2063 (Schultz) - Annual observance for 1st Minnesota Day established.
HF1910 (Klevorn) - Vice-chair of Legislative Coordinating Commission provided to alternate between the senate and house of representatives every two years.
HF2232 (Klevorn) - State contracts provisions changed.
Attachments:
3.13.2025 Minutes.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF0927.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1059.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1377 Documents.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1458 Documents.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1458A1-16421767510818964680.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2063.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2164.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2232.pdf (3/17/2025)
3.18.2025 Agenda.pdf (3/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 339 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated
Travis Burth, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA

HF 1272 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated
Rick Martagon, Executive Director, Building Strong Communities
Keelan Nuemann, Apprentice, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34
Dorlissa Squires, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49
Natalie Pilrain, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49

HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated
Jenny Winkelaar, Workforce Development Director, IUOE Local 49
Mary Morem, Superintendent, Houston Public Schools ISD 294
Marley Sherbon, IUOE Local 49 apprentice and crane operator for Lunda Construction

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee for this hearing, please submit them to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm Monday, March 17
Bills Added:
HF339 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated.
HF1272 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
OE Pathway MN Legislature Presentation 2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1216 BSC Program Handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
WBC Ambassador Program.pdf (3/17/2025)
WBC Youth Jobs Program.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 339 Support - MN AFL-CIO.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF339 LTCI Letter.pdf (3/17/2025)

Rules and Legislative Administration

3/18/2025
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Rep. Long holds the gavel for this hearing.

I. Welcome and Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes – Thursday, March 13th

III. Calendar for the Day – Thursday, March 20th

IV. Adjournment

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Capital Investment

3/18/2025
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Presentations:
• Update on Federal Infrastructure Funds (IIJA/IRA/CHIPs)
• Impact of Potential Elimination of Tax-Exempt Status for Municipal Bonds
• March 6, 2025, Debt Capacity Forecast
Attachments:
3_18_25 agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)
DCF February 2025 Final.pdf (3/17/2025)
Federal Infrastructure Funds Update_3.17_MMB.pdf (3/17/2025)
House Capital Investment - Debt Capacity - March 2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
IIJA Draft SOF Report 1-31-25 (IIJA Only) Combined.pdf (3/17/2025)
PFM_Capital_Investment_3-18-25.pdf (3/17/2025)
MPFA SRF loans Tax Exempt benefit_final.pdf (3/17/2025)
03 13 2025 Minutes.pdf (3/17/2025)
Trunk Highway bonds 3-17.pdf (3/17/2025)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/18/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Review of Committee Rules
III. HF 1662 (Rehrauer) Human services data and veterans data provisions modified.
IV. HF 1224 (Freiberg) Due-on-sale clauses limited in certain instances, and private right of action provided.
V. HF 1836 (Klevorn) State government; changes made to data practices.
VI. HF 1367 (Pinto) Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
VII. HF 1168 (Bahner) Commissioner of revenue required to establish an online system to claim the political contribution refund, political contribution refund program modified to allow for electronic information transfer between the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and the Department of Revenue, data classified, and money appropriated.
VIII. HF 1999 (Greene) Restrictions on public data requests to a school district added.
IX. HF 1792 (Mahamoud) Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
X. HF 102 (Curran) Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
XI. HF 2127 (Curran) Judicial official real property records classified as private, access limited, and criminal penalties imposed.
XII. HF 104 (Feist) Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified.
XIII. Adjournment

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify on a bill, please email the Committee Administrator, anna.borgerding@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025. Include the bill number, your name, title, and/or organization where applicable, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY & HANDOUTS: Please send electronically in accessible .pdf format to the Committee Administrator, anna.borgerding@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

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Bills Added:
HF102 (Curran) - Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.
HF104 (Feist) - Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, status report modified for restorative practices, and data classified.
HF1168 (Bahner) - Commissioner of revenue required to establish an online system to claim the political contribution refund, political contribution refund program modified to allow for electronic information transfer between the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and the Department of Revenue, data classified, and money appropriated.
HF1224 (Freiberg) - Postponement of foreclosure by sale provisions modified.
HF1367 (Pinto) - Judicial review of child maltreatment occurring outside of Minnesota allowed, and local welfare agency responsibility for assessing or investigating alleged maltreatment occurring outside of state provided.
HF1662 (Rehrauer) - Human services data and veterans data provisions modified.
HF1792 (Mahamoud) - Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
HF1836 (Klevorn) - State government; changes made to data practices.
HF1999 (Greene) - Restrictions on public data requests to a school district added.
HF2127 (Curran) - Judicial official real property records classified as private, and access limited to judicial official real property.
Attachments:
25-26 Judiciary Committee Rules.pdf (3/13/2025)
HF 1224 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2025)
H1224DE1 (Freiberg).pdf (3/13/2025)
HF 1168 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/14/2025)
H1792A1 (Mahamoud).pdf (3/14/2025)
H0104DE3 (Feist).pdf (3/14/2025)
H1836A1 (Klevorn).pdf (3/14/2025)
H1999A1 (Greene).pdf (3/17/2025)
H0104A1 (Feist).pdf (3/17/2025)
H1999A2 (Greene).pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1168 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 102 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1836 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1367 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1999 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1367A1 (Pinto).pdf (3/17/2025)
Judiciary Agenda 3.18.25.pdf (3/17/2025)
H2127A1 (Curran).pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 2127 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1662A3 (Rehrauer).pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 104 Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2025)

Taxes

3/18/2025
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Provisions Included in the 2024 House Taxes Bill/HF2274 (Gomez) Individual income and corporate franchise taxes, property taxes, local government aids, sales and use taxes, tax increment financing, special local taxes, and other various taxes and tax-related provisions modified; various tax refunds and credits modified; reports required; and money appropriated.

HF1932 (Gomez) Taxpayer assistance grants and tax credit outreach grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Shamat Abraha at Shamat.Abraha@house.mn) by 1 PM on Monday, March 17th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on Monday, March 17th. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.

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Bills Added:
HF1932 (Gomez) - Taxpayer assistance grants and tax credit outreach grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2274 (Gomez) - Individual income and corporate franchise taxes, property taxes, local government aids, sales and use taxes, tax increment financing, special local taxes, and other various taxes and tax-related provisions modified; various tax refunds and credits modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2) 3.13.25 Taxes Minutes Taxes for Committee Review.pdf (3/17/2025)
3) HF2274-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
4) H2274A1 (Gomez-Authors Amendment).pdf (3/17/2025)
5) HF2274 HR Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
6) HF 2274 031725 10pm Fiscal Spreadsheet.pdf (3/17/2025)
7) HR Bill List Included in HF2274.pdf (3/17/2025)
8) HF2274 Letters.pdf (3/17/2025)
9) HF1932-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
10) HF1932 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/17/2025)
11) HF1932 Letters.pdf (3/17/2025)
1) Taxes Agenda 3.18.25 Updated.pdf (3/17/2025)
12) HF1932 House Research Summary.pdf (3/18/2025)
13) H2274A2 (Authors Amendment-Gomez).pdf (3/18/2025)
14) HF 2274_A2 spreadsheet 031825 9am.pdf (3/18/2025)

Education Finance

3/18/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 630 (Mueller) - Short-call substitute teacher pilot program extended.
• HF 1435 (Bakeberg) - Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
• HF 1607 (Clardy) - Hours of instruction requirements modified.
Additional Bills May Be Added.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or submit written testimony, including handouts on HF 630, HF 1435, or HF 1607 should contact both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors or Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Polly Cerkvenik, via email at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers, via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Bills Added:
HF630 (Mueller) - Short-call substitute teacher pilot program extended.
HF1435 (Bakeberg) - Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and Education Innovation recodified and reorganized.
HF1607 (Clardy) - Hours of instruction requirements modified.
Attachments:
03-18-2025_AGENDA_Education Finance Committee.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF0630 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF0630-1 - Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF0630 - Public Testimony Document.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1435 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1435-1 - Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1607 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1607-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)

Energy Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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HF1013 (Kraft) - Minnesota Energy Alley funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1598 (Hollins) - Air ventilation improvement and geothermal infrastructure for schools financing program established, and money appropriated.
HF1656 (Hollins) - Geothermal energy system construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2162 (Mahamoud) - Geothermal planning grants funding provided and money appropriated.

Items may be added or removed from the agenda.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF1013 (Kraft) - Minnesota Energy Alley funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1598 (Hollins) - Air ventilation improvement and geothermal infrastructure for schools financing program established, and money appropriated.
HF1656 (Hollins) - Geothermal energy system construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2162 (Mahamoud) - Geothermal planning grants funding provided and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)
3.13.25 Minutes.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1013 DE2.df.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1598 A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 2162 A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
Letters-Energy Alley.pdf (3/17/2025)
Letters-Geothermal Bills.pdf (3/17/2025)
Letter - Hennepin County.pdf (3/17/2025)
Letter-Tom Nelson HF 1013.pdf (3/18/2025)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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HF1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established.
HF78 (Davis) - Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council membership modified.
HF1846 (Burkel) - Feedlots; county feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
*BILL ADDED* HF1225 (Skraba) - All-terrain vehicle registration fee eliminated for veterans with a total service-connected disability.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (amy.zipko@house.mn.gov) by 1 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Amendments must be e-mailed to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established.
HF78 (Davis) - Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council membership modified.
HF1846 (Burkel) - Feedlots; county feedlot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1225 (Skraba) - All-terrain vehicle registration fee eliminated for veterans with a total service-connected disability.
Attachments:
H1355DE3.pdf (3/17/2025)
Joe_Brady Legislation Ask _ 02 25.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1355-1E Completed FN.pdf (3/17/2025)
0078 Davis.jt.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1846A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
1846a1 Burkel.jt.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1846 -2025-Funding CFP - handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
1355de3 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1225-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/17/2025)
hf1225i.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1355 Written Testimony First Engrossment.pdf (3/17/2025)
3-18-25 Enviro Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Co-Chair Wolgamott holds the gavel

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Presentation by Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

IV. HF2090 (Frazier) - Default living and miscellaneous expenses allowance increased for the state grant program, new State Grant Plus scholarship established to supplement state grant awards, Office of Higher Education grant programs created, and money appropriated.

V. HF982 (Clardy) - Education benefit established for dependents of disabled veterans.

VI. HF2229 (Perryman) - CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital funding provided, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Handouts should be in PDF format with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Requests to testify must be submitted electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Higher Education Finance & Policy webpage.
Bills Added:
HF982 (Clardy) - Education benefit established for dependents of disabled veterans
HF2090 (Frazier) - Default living and miscellaneous expenses allowance increased for the state grant program, new State Grant Plus scholarship established to supplement state grant awards, Office of Higher Education grant programs created, and money appropriated.
HF2229 (Perryman) - CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0982 - HRD Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF982 - A1 Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2090 - HRD Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2090 - MnEEP College Completion Policy Brief.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2090 - MnEEP One Pager.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2229 - HRD Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
3-18-25 Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)
Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee Regent Nomination Joint Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick, Rep. Dan Wolgamott, Senator Fateh
Date: March 18, 2025
Location: Capitol 120
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.


I. Call to Order
II. Regent Nominations
III. Adjournment
Attachments:
3.18.25 Joint Higher Ed Meeting Agenda.pdf (3/12/2025)
2025 Regent Candidate Guide - UMN Alumni Association.pdf (3/13/2025)
Joint Committee Meeting Rules 2025.pdf (3/13/2025)
Madeline Rowe -- regent candidate statement.pdf (3/18/2025)
Benjie Kaplan Letter.pdf (3/18/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2135, Pinto, Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive
child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required;
and money appropriated.
IV. HF776, Hanson J., Family assets for independence program funding provided, and
money appropriated.
V. HF1581, Hicks, Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money
appropriated.
VI. HF1158, Hicks, Diaper distribution program modified.
VII. HF2226, West, Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
VIII. Adjournment

• All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF1158 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution program modified.
HF1581 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2135 (Pinto) - Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2226 (West) - Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
HF776 (Hanson) - Family assets for independence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.18.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2135 Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
MNAAP HF1581 Support Letter.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 776 FAIM Impact Stories.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 776 FAIM Program Fact Sheet.pdf (3/17/2025)
H2135DE3.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF776 Completed FN.pdf (3/18/2025)

Education Policy

3/18/2025
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I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Bills May Be Taken in Any Order

• HF 1124 (Youakim) School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.
• HF 1457 (Dippel) Construction of schools near former landfills prohibited.
• HF 1803 (Bakeberg) Individualized education program requirements modified, and rulemaking required.

Other bills may be added to the agenda.

V. Adjournment

Testimony: Individuals wishing to testify and/or provide written testimony/handouts on the scheduled bills should contact both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers via email at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Amendments: Bill Authors and Committee Members wishing to present an amendment must submit amendments via email to both Wilson Lee via email at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov and Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM on Monday, March 17.
Bills Added:
HF1124 (Youakim) - School year allowed to start before Labor Day for two school years with approval by board vote, and report required.
HF1457 (Dippel) - Construction of schools near former landfills prohibited.
HF1803 (Bakeberg) - Individualized education program requirements modified, and rulemaking required.
Attachments:
03-18-2025_AGENDA_Education Policy Committee.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1124 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1124-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1124DE1- Author Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1124-Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1457-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1457-Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1803 - House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1803-0 - Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1803A1-Author Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1803-Public Testimony Documents.pdf (3/17/2025)

Housing Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Items may be added/removed
- Amendment deadline will be 1:00PM on Monday, March 17th
- The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing


HF2296(Howard) Landlords required to provide an alternative payment method to a digital platform, prohibition on disclosure of victim information clarified, and rate for billing tenants for apportioned utility service limited.

HF1566 (Hussein) Additional accommodations to children with autism and rental properties provided.

HF1854 (Fischer) Homeowner renovation assistance nonrenewal prohibited relating to tenants in residential rental units.

HF1385 (Kozlowski) Statewide tenant education and hotline service funding provided, and money appropriated.


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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Benjamin.Brinks@house.mn.gov and Committee Legislative Assistant Sowmya.Kannan@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm the day before each hearing. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

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Bills Added:
HF1566 (Hussein) - Additional accommodations to children with autism and rental properties provided.
HF1854 (Fischer) - Homeowner renovation assistance nonrenewal prohibited relating to tenants in residential rental units.
HF1385 (Kozlowski) - Statewide tenant education and hotline service funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2296 (Howard) - Victim information disclosure prohibition clarified.
Attachments:
H2296A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1854A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1566DE1.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1385A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1385 Written Testimony - 3.18.25.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1566 Written Testimony - 3.18.25.pdf (3/17/2025)
Agenda Housing Policy and Finance - 3.18.25.pdf (3/17/2025)
Meeting Minutes, March 12th.pdf (3/18/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.

HF 1042 (Moller) Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.

HF 1295 (Johnson, P) Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.

HF 1686 (Johnson, P) Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.

HF 1998 (Rarick) Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

HF 1775 (Pinto) Collection and reporting of specified information on criminal cases and the creation of a public dashboard for this information required, and money appropriated.

HF 1163 (Youakim) Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.

Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

TESTIMONY: Requests for in-person testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 17th, 2025. Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Requests to submit written testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 17th, 2025. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF format and not include hyperlinks.
Bills Added:
HF1082 (Moller) - Minnesota victims of crime account established, grants provided to crime victim service providers, fees and penalties for deposit in account increased, and money transferred from general fund to account.
HF1042 (Moller) - Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.
HF1295 (Johnson) - Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.
HF1686 (Johnson) - Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.
HF1998 (Rarick) - Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
HF1775 (Pinto) - Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
HF1163 (Youakim) - Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.
Attachments:
HF 1998 A2 Author's Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 DE2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 DE3 (GOP).pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1042 DE1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1295 A1.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
Public Safety Committee Rules Co-Chairs 2025-2026.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1998 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1998 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1998 OJP One Pager .pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 CVS Funding Graphs.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Crime Victims Services Handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 VOCA FAQ from CVS Coalitions.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Crime Victim Services Letter of Support and Signatories.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 360 Communities Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 The Women's Foundation Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 MN Chiefs of Police Association Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 RAINN Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Missions Inc. Programs Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 MCAA Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 DPS-OJP Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 Young Women's Cabinet Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1042 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1042 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1042 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1163 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1163 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1163 MnFIRE HHAP Map.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1163 MnFIRE Legislative Handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1295 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1295 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1295 Legislative Factsheet.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1295 State Child Advocacy Center Map.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 Security Officer Training Memo.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 handout - state comparison of required training hours.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 FAQ Security Officer Training.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 - MNPDB written testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 Fairline Services Letter of Opposition.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 Defencify Training Letter of Opposition.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 National Association of Security Companies Letter of Opposition.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Bill Language.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Bill Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 One Pager.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Letter of Support Center of the American Experiment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Legal Rights Center Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Board of Public Defense Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Americans For Prosperity Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Justice Action Network Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Kissy Stay Put Services Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 MN8 Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Violence Free MN Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 Regional Native Public Defense Corp Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 ACLU-MN Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1775 We Resolve Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
Committee Agenda 3.18.25 .pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1686 Blue Line Investigations and Security Services LLC Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1082 A1 to the DE2.pdf (3/18/2025)

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

3/17/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the March 10, 2025, meeting minutes

III. Overview from the Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration

IV. Adjournment
Attachments:
BHA_Fraud_committee_presentation_3_16_25_final.pdf (3/16/2025)
03.17..25 Fraud Prevention Agenda.pdf (3/16/2025)

Ways and Means

3/17/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of March 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. HF1704 (Anderson, P.H.) Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development budget established; policy and technical changes made to agricultural and broadband provisions; rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.

4. HF1722 (Davids) U.S. Highway 63 segment designated as Officer Jason B. Meyer Memorial Highway.

5. Adjournment

MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: There will not be public testimony in Ways and Means. Individuals wishing to submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must e-mail the committee administrator (harry.kennedy@house.mn.gov) and the committee legislative assistant (allie.spellman@house.mn.gov) by Noon on Friday, March 14, 2025. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Bills Added:
HF1704 (Anderson) - Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and the Office of Broadband Development budget established; policy and technical changes made to agricultural and broadband provisions; rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF1722 (Davids) - U.S. Highway 63 segment designated as Officer Jason B. Meyer Memorial Highway.
Attachments:
HF1704-1.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1704 HRD Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
SS_HF1704_1E_AgFinance_pub031425.pdf (3/14/2025)
H1704A6-15045070020921869464.pdf (3/14/2025)
Letters.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1722-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1722 HRD Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1722 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/14/2025)
03.17.25 WM Agenda.pdf (3/14/2025)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/17/2025
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Agenda notes:
- The hearing on HF 363 and any amendment to this bill is informational only.
Bills Added:
HF2155 (Anderson) - Animals; rabies and livestock sale provisions repealed.
HF1524 (Harder) - Agriculture grant program established to promote certain nutrient management practices, and money appropriated.
HF821 (Jacob) - Nitrate private well mitigation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF363 (Jacob) - Property tax credit established for certain acres certified under the Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, and money appropriated.
HF1677 (Nelson) - Funding provided for the developing markets for continuous-living cover crops program, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1292 (Huot) - Beginning farmer tax credits eligibility expanded.
Attachments:
HF0363-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF0821-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1292-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1524-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1677-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF2155-0.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 821 MCEA Support.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 1677 Letter.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1677 Handout.pdf (3/14/2025)
H0363A1.pdf (3/14/2025)
3.17.25 Agenda.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF821 Letter - Freshwater.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 0821 Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 1292 Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 1524 Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 1677 Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 2155 Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF0363 Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
03.12.25 Minutes.pdf (3/14/2025)

Elections Finance and Government Operations

3/17/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. HF 1051 (Robbins) Sacred community requirements amended, municipalities authorized to regulate and establish approval processes for sacred communities, and remedy established for noncompliance.

IV. HF 16 (Rymer) Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, use of immigration-related data provided, and county attorneys required to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence.

V. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF1051 (Robbins) - Sacred community requirements amended, municipalities authorized to regulate and establish approval processes for sacred communities, and remedy established for noncompliance.
HF16 (Rymer) - Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, use of immigration-related data provided, and county attorneys required to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence.
Attachments:
(Rymer) H0016A1.pdf (3/13/2025)
(Robbins) H1051A3.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF16 Public Testimony.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1051 Public Testimony.pdf (3/14/2025)
Letter of support for HF 1051.pdf (3/14/2025)
LAMN-Testimony-HF1051(2025-March4).pdf (3/14/2025)
AHR Testimony in Opposition to HF16 anti-separation ordinance bill for Elections Finance and Government Operations .pdf (3/14/2025)
LRC Written Testimony in Opposition to HF16.pdf (3/17/2025)
Elections And Gov Ops Agenda 3.17.25.pdf (3/17/2025)

Health Finance and Policy

3/17/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF 837 (O’Driscoll) Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account

IV. HF 1903 (Novotny) Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.

V. HF 499 (Zeleznikar) Nurse temporary permits extended from 60 to 90 days.

VI. HF 794 (Nadeau) Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment
Bills Added:
HF837 (O'Driscoll) - Commissioner of commerce required to request the continuation of a state innovation waiver, and money transferred from the general fund to the premium security plan account.
HF1903 (Novotny) - Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.
HF499 (Zeleznikar) - Nurse temporary permits extended from 60 to 90 days.
HF794 (Nadeau) - Dementia services program established, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.17.25.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF0837 HRD Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
H0837A3-5430417745064753940.pdf (3/14/2025)
H0837A4-17067345865678370401.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 837 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF1903 HRD Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
H1903A1-1-9149945115289852894.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 1903 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF0499 HRD Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 499 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF0794 HRD Summary.pdf (3/14/2025)
H0794A1-13768570200860290856.pdf (3/14/2025)
HF 794 Alzheimer's Association Letter of Support.pdf (3/14/2025)
4th-Quarter-2024-Reinsurance-Result-Report-on-the-MPSP-Final-as-of-20240206.pdf (3/17/2025)
2025.03.17 NFIB Letter re HF 837 (Reinsurance) (HHS).pdf (3/17/2025)
AFL letter HF499.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF499WrittenTestimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
3.17 Reinsurance_Patient Advocacy Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2025)
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